No cancer cells look normal and they are more likely to grow and spread rapidly.

Prognosis

Prognosis means the expected outcome of a disease. You may wish to discuss your prognosis and treatment options with your doctor, but it is not possible for any doctor to predict the exact course of your disease. Instead your doctor can give you an idea about common issues that affect people with kidney cancer.

In most cases the earlier kidney cancer is diagnosed the better your prognosis. If the cancer is found after it has spread to other parts of the body it will probably be more difficult to successfully treat.

People who are able to have surgery to remove the cancer have a higher survival rate. However other factors such as your age, general fitness and medical history are also factors.

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